Fitness card system and method

ABSTRACT

Systems and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a fitness deck of cards for managing a workout providing movements and number of repitions.

RELATED U.S. PROVISIONAL APPLICATION

This application is based upon and claims the priority filing date ofthe previously filed, co-pending U.S. Provisional patent applicationentitled “FITNESS CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD” filed Jul. 27, 2019, Ser. No.62/879,439, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated hereinby reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The invention relates in general to health and fitness activities, morespecifically to a fitness card system suited for on-the-go type fitness.

BACKGROUND

There is a plethora of fitness programming, activities, and exercisesthat have been developed that allow persons to obtain or maintain adesired fitness level. However, the activities and programming do notprovide an energetic, on-the-go, quality form of exercise.

Accordingly, there is a need for a system and method for managingfitness activities on-the-go while traveling.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure generally provides a system and method formanaging a workout session utilizing a deck of cards. In a version ofthe application, the fitness card system for managing a workout sessiongenerally comprises: a deck of cards having at least four independentsuits, each independent suit having a plurality of cards, each carddesignated by a card denomination D₁ . . . D_(n). Further, a first cardgroup is represented by a first range of the card denominations, each ofthe cards within the first card group set generally includes a firstplurality of muscle groups shown thereon; an exercise movementcorrelating with each of the plurality of muscle groups displayedthereon; and a repetition of each of the exercise movements displayedthereon, wherein each card having a similar card denomination among thesuits display identical exercise movements thereon. Moreover, a secondcard group is represented by a second range of card denominations, thesecond card group set generally includes a second plurality of musclegroups displayed thereon; and an exercise movement correlating with eachof the plurality of muscle groups displayed thereon, wherein each of thecard denominations represent the number of repetitions for each of theexercise movements displayed thereon, and wherein each card within theplurality of cards belonging to a suit displays identical exercisemovements thereon.

In a version, the card denominations D1 . . . Dn consist of A (1), 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack (11), Queen (12), and King (13) for each ofthe four suits.

In certain versions of the application, the fitness card game systemfirst card group first range is D₁ . . . D₃ consisting of A (1), 2, and3 and wherein the second card group second range is D₄ . . . D₁₃consisting of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack (11), Queen (12), and King(13).

In a version of the application, the fitness card game system musclegroups include Chest, Legs, Back, Arms, and Shoulders, each muscle groupproviding a plurality of correlating exercise movements.

In a version, a method for managing a workout session utilizing thefitness card game system is provided, the method generally comprises:the deck of cards is shuffled; participant(s) elect a muscle group fromthe plurality of muscle groups (Chest, Legs, Back, Arms, and Shoulders);participant sequentially select cards from the deck until physicallyexhausted or there are no remaining cards to select from. For each cardselected: if the selected card is from the first card group, participantperforms the number of repetitions of the exercise movement displayed oncard associated with the elected muscle group; or if selected card isfrom the second card group, participant performs the number ofrepetitions dictated by the card denominations of the exercise movementdisplayed on the card associated with the elected muscle group.

These and other features of the present invention will become readilyapparent upon further review of the following specification anddrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of this disclosure, reference is nowmade to the following description, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a box diagram of a deck of card according to a version ofthe application;

FIG. 2 depicts a box diagram of a first group set within the deck ofcards of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 depicts a box diagram of a second group set within the deck ofcards of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 depicts a block diagram illustrating a version of the card layoutof the first group set;

FIG. 5 depicts a block diagram illustrating a version of the card layoutof the second group set; and

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of the fitness card method according to aversion of the application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, for purposes of explanation and notlimitation, specific details are set forth such as particulararchitectures, interfaces, techniques, etc. in order to provide athorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will beapparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may bepracticed in other versions that depart from these specific details. Inother instances, detailed descriptions of well-known devices, circuits,and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of thepresent invention with unnecessary detail.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the samemeaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art towhich the invention belongs. As used in the specification and theappended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Any referenceto “or” herein is intended to encompass “and/or” unless otherwisestated.

Systems and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosuremay provide a physical or electronically displayed deck of cards formanaging a physical workout session. Generally, the deck of cards isconfigured to randomly present exercise movements and associated repsbased on a preselected body muscle group.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a version of the deck of cards 10 accordingto a version of the application. The fitness card system and method isbased on the popular format of playing cards, namely, the cards consistof a suit and denomination D_(n) within the suit. For example, thedenominations would include ACE (1), 2-10, Jack (11), Queen (12), and aKing (13) (D_(n) . . . D₁₃) for each suit, namely, Spades, Clubs,Diamonds, and Hearts (S_(s), S_(c), S_(d), S_(h)). In the version, thedeck of cards comprises a first card group 12 and a second card group14, each set having unique gameplay instructions.

In certain versions of the fitness card system, the deck of cards 10comprises at least a first card group 12 and a second card group 14,each dictating a type of card format for presenting an exercise movement16 to the participant during a workout session. With reference to FIG.2, generally, in an embodiment, the first group set 12 format provides aset of exercise movements 16 and reps 18 based on a plurality of musclegroups 20 shown on the card. For example, in the illustrated version,the first card group 12 comprises the cards A (1), 2, and 3 (D₁ . . . D₃or first range of card denominations) for each suit, spade, club,diamond, and heart (S_(s), S_(c), S_(d), S_(h)). In the first card group12, each card having a similar card denomination A (1), 2, 3, etc. amongthe suits displays identical exercise movements 16 thereon for eachmuscle group 20. Thus, each Ace (1) will list identical exercisemovements 16 and reps 18 for each muscle group 20 and each 2 will listidentical exercise movements 16 and reps 18 for each muscle group 20. Itis noted that the number of reps 18 do not correlate with thedenomination D_(n) of the card within the first card group 12.

With reference to FIG. 4, a version of the formatting of the first groupset is shown. Each individual card lists each muscle group 20, anexercise movement 16 for each muscle group 20, and the number ofrepitions 18 for each exercise movement 16. The card denomination D_(n),regardless of suit, determines the movements and reps on the card.

FIG. 3 depicts a box diagram illustrating the second card group 14 ofthe deck of cards 10 having a second format for presenting exercisemovements 16 to the participants during a workout session. Generally, inan embodiment, the second card group 14 format provides a set ofmovements 16 based on a plurality of muscle groups 20 shown on the card.For example, in the illustrated version, the second card group 14comprises the cards 4-10, Jack (11), Queen (12), and King (13) (D₄ . . .D₁₃ or second range of card denominations) for each suit, namely, spade,club, diamond, and heartv (S_(s), S_(c), S_(d), S_(h)). In the secondcard group 14, each card having the same suit S, namely, spade, club,diamond, and heart (S_(s), S_(c), S_(d), S_(h)), provides an identicalexercise movements 16 for each listed muscle group 20. Thus, each SpadeSs will list identical exercise movements 16 for each muscle group 20and each Heart S_(H) will list identical exercise movements 16 for eachmuscle group 20. However, importantly, and unlike the first card group12, each second card group 14 card denomination (D₄ . . . D₁₃)determines the amount of repitions 18 for each exercise movement 16listed on the card.

Thus, with reference to FIG. 5, a version of the formatting of thesecond card group 14 is shown. Each individual card lists each musclegroup 20 and exercise movement 16 correlating with each of the musclegroups 20 displayed thereon. The card denomination D_(n) determines thenumber of repetitions 18 for each exercise movement 16 displayedthereon.

With reference to FIG. 6, in a version of the fitness card system formanaging a workout session, a method of utilizing the deck of cards maycomprise the following steps:

-   -   deck of cards is shuffled;    -   participants elect a muscle group from the plurality of muscle        groups;    -   participant sequentially selects cards from the deck until        physically exhausted or there are no remaining cards to select        from, for each card selected:    -   if selected card is from the first card group, participant        performs the number of repetitions of the movement displayed on        card associated with the elected muscle group; or    -   if selected card is from the second card group, participant        performs the number of repetitions dictated by the card        denominations of the movement displayed on card associated with        the elected muscle group.

Reiterated, first, the deck of cards 10 is initially shuffled prior tostarting the session. Thereafter, participants elect what muscle group20 they will be working on for the day or period. As illustrated, inFIG. 4-FIG. 6, each card in the fitness deck of cards lists the musclegroups 20 consisting of CHEST, LEGS, BACK, ARMS, and SHOULDERS. Thus,for example, if CHEST is selected for the day, the participant will dothe movement listed under CHEST for each card that is selected from thedeck.

Once the muscle group 20 is elected, the participants will select andflip a first card to reveal the exercise movement 16 and repitions 18.In accordance with the formats described above, if the first cardselected is in the first card group 12, the exercise movement 16 will bedictated by the denomination D_(n) on the card. The number ofrepetitions 18 for that specific exercise movement 16 will also belisted in association with the exercise movement 16 directly on thecard. In other terms, if the selected card is from the first card group12, the participant performs the number of repetitions 18 of theexercise movement 16 displayed on card associated with the electedmuscle group 20. Once the movement on the first card is completed by theparticipant, a second card will be selected and flipped over. If thecard is from the first card group 12, the format of the movement will bedisplayed according to the aforementioned; however, if the card is fromthe second card group 14, the card movement will be dictated by the suitS of the card and the number of repitions 18 will be dictated by thecard denomination D_(n). Thereafter, the process of selecting, flipping,and performing the exercise movement 16 is repeated until theparticipant is exhausted or the preselected amount of cards isexhausted.

Although the present disclosure and its advantages have been describedin detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutionsand alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit andscope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to belimited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine,manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps describedin the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readilyappreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture,compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing orlater to be developed that perform substantially the same function orachieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodimentsdescribed herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure.Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within theirscope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter,means, methods, or steps.

We claim:
 1. A fitness card system for managing a workout session, thesystem comprising: a deck of cards having at least four independentsuits, each independent suit having a plurality of cards, each carddesignated by a card denomination D₁ . . . D_(n); a first card grouprepresented by a first range of the card denominations, each of thecards within the first card group set comprising: a first plurality ofmuscle groups shown thereon; an exercise movement correlating with eachof the plurality of muscle groups displayed thereon; and a repetition ofeach of the exercise movements displayed thereon; wherein each cardhaving a similar card denomination among the suits display identicalexercise movements thereon; and a second card group represented by asecond range of card denominations, the second card group setcomprising: a second plurality of muscle groups displayed thereon; andan exercise movement correlating with each of the plurality of musclegroups displayed thereon; wherein each of the card denominationsrepresent the number of repetitions for each of the exercise movementsdisplayed thereon; wherein each card within the plurality of cardsbelonging to a suit displays identical exercise movements thereon. 2.The fitness card game system of claim 1, wherein the at least fourindependent suits consist of Spades, Clubs, Diamonds, and Hearts.
 3. Thefitness card game system of claim 2, wherein the card denominations D₁ .. . D_(n) consist of A (1), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack (11), Queen(12), and King (13) for each of the four suits.
 4. The fitness card gamesystem of claim 3, wherein the first card group first range is D₁ . . .D₃ consisting of A (1), 2, and 3 and wherein the second card groupsecond range is D₄ . . . D₁₃ consisting of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack(11), Queen (12), and King (13).
 5. The fitness card game system ofclaim 4, wherein the first plurality of muscle groups comprise thegroups Chest, Legs, Back, Arms, and Shoulders.
 6. The fitness card gamesystem of claim 5, wherein the second plurality of muscle groupscomprise the groups Chest, Legs, Back, Arms, and Shoulders.
 7. A methodfor managing a workout session utilizing the fitness card games systemof claim 1, comprising: deck of cards is shuffled; participants elect amuscle group from the plurality of muscle groups; participantsequentially select cards from the deck until physically exhausted orthere are no remaining cards to select from, for each card selected: ifselected card is from the first card group, participant performs thenumber of repetitions of the exercise movement displayed on cardassociated with the elected muscle group; or if selected card is fromthe second card group, participant performs the number of repetitionsdictated by the card denominations of the exercise movement displayed oncard associated with the elected muscle group.